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I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015

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Photos by Jenna Aguilera Note from the writer: As a woman of mixed African descent, I have been on a journey to love my naturally curly, coiled, thick and fro-tastic hair. In my family, the beauty standard was when you go out, you always look your best, which meant having my hair chemically straightened with a relaxer. I was taught to look presentable, professional and … [Read more...] about I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015

The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015

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Graphic by Andie Unson Women's websites are flooded with the dangers of fat-shaming, complete with body-positive galleries featuring plus-size models. Meanwhile, the slogan, started in 2004, “real women have curves” awakened others to the dangers of skinny-shaming. However, eating disorders and body dysmorphia continue to plague young women. According to the National … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015

Crest of the Waves: Kevin Hoffman

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Photos courtesy of Kevin HoffmanJunior Kevin Hoffman is not only double majoring in History and Economics, but he also spends his free time researching historical coins, learning new languages, writing papers on the chivalric code and participating in historical fencing. This Newport Beach native enjoys participating in all things historical. Hoffman explained how language is a … [Read more...] about Crest of the Waves: Kevin Hoffman

Remember the Chumash Nation

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Note: All information obtained for this article was sourced from the official Chumash website, SantaYnezChumash.org. This is Native American History Month. It is not a time when we simply have events in the Caf or celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a time when we should take the time to truly remember and celebrate the native nations of this country. Many rich cultures, histories … [Read more...] about Remember the Chumash Nation

Revealing Truth about Halloween

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The last time I went trick-or-treating I was about 4, and I dressed in a Barney costume. My mother helped me stuff newspaper in the tail. And then we stopped celebrating Halloween, and it became an evil day in our home. This was true of many of my Christian friends as well. In elementary and middle school, I wasn’t the only one who either went home early or had to watch the … [Read more...] about Revealing Truth about Halloween